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Published: May 20, 2007
County vendors fear a shakedown
The state county commissioners association mailed letters to private vendors this year seeking donations for a scholarship program to benefit commissioners' children who are headed to college, an investigation by The Oklahoman has confirmed.
"There's so many things wrong with (the letters)," former U.S. Attorney Bill Price said. "Obviously, it could be viewed by vendors as being extortion.
"I don't believe ...
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